State v. Lawson

Defendant was found guilty of carrying a loaded weapon in the city (Portland Municipal Ordinance No. 138210) and carrying a concealed weapon (ORS 166.240). These two charges were consolidated for trial pursuant to a motion by the state.

Defendant contends that the trial court erred (1) in denying her motion to suppress evidence seized pursuant to a warrantless search of her purse, and (2) in granting the state’s pretrial motion to exclude her choice-of-evils defense (ORS 161.200). After hearings on these issues defendant stipulated to the evidence received and the trial court found defendant…